Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05


spirit aud principle of the sixth COM
mandment." After similar references to
intimidation, boycotting and non-pay-
ment of rent, he says: "The only con-
ceivable explanation OF this alliance be-
tween the Christian priesthood and those
who carry on such social and political
warfare by such means. Is the assumption
somewhere OF authority to dispense with
and supersede the law OF the land, and
every other law or moral obligation aux
ilary to the law is thus set aside"
PAPAL CLAIMS.
LORD Selborne is not sure that such
pretension was advanced even in the
middle ages, when most eXtravagant
claims were allowed on behalf OF the
clergy. After referring to the papal
claims in 1864 ard 1874 to infalnbility and
liberation from all civil subjection, and to
Mr.. Gladstone's comment thereon that
nobody could become convert to Cath
olicism without renouncing his moral and
mental freedom and placing his civil
loyalty at the mercy of another,
Lord Selborne proceeds: "For any
church to ally herself with the forces OF
anarchy and disorder is certainly not a
light matter. To many people in England
who though firmly attached to the Pre-
testant faith. have sympathized with the
Catholics whenever secular power ap-
peared to press them hardly, and
who have been always ready to
extend to them the fullest measure Of
civil equality, the new attitude OF the
heads OF the Irish church must be painful
In the highest degree, not chiefly because
it aggravates civil strife aud throws into
the scale OF public decentralization a
power which ought above all others to be
opposed, but even more because it disap-
Inn iHhf hou haA
formed OF better days to come for that
great part of chrlstendom which the
Roman Church represents.
MINERS DENoUNCE COERCION.
Delegates representing 10000 Welsh
miners met at Rhonda to-day and adopted
q resolution denounclng the coercion bill.
Although Lord Cadogan in introducing
the land bill on Friday did not reter to
provisions regarding the purchase OF
land, the bill contains ten such clauses,
chiefly for simplifying purchases in the
interest OF landlords and MORTGAGES.
The Land Commission is empowered to
advance the entire purchase money,
which must not exceed $4,000 to any one
purchaser. If a landlord manages to sell
a boycotted farm the commission is en-
powered to compel the Sheriff to put the
buyer in possession.
FEEL NOI IO bLAMEs
LONDON, April 5, 3 A. M.-The Daily
News this morning lectures the Parnell-
ties and others who accuse Speaker Peel
of partially. 1t says the blame belongs
to the House itself for insufflciently
weighing the evils OF giving the Speaker
such authority,
The dissidents have decided to vote for
second reading of the coercion bill.
PHILADELPHIA's PROTEST.
PHILADELPHIA, April Am immens g
mass meeting was held in the Academy
of Music this evening for the purpose OF
protesting against the proposed cOercIve
Legislation by the Tory government OF
Great Britain. Fully 5000 people were
present, and a large number who were
unable to gain admission held an over
flow meeting in the street, Besides Gov.
Beaver there were present all the living
ex-Governors of the State, and many
prominent persons of the State and city
The regular meeting was called to order
by ex-Attorney General Brewster, and,
after several stlrring speeches had been
made, resolutions were adopted express
ing the sentiments OF the meeting, and
the following was ordered telegraphed to
Messrs. Gladstone and Parnell:
An immense anti-coercion meeting was
held here this evening. Five thousand peo-
pie were present ana LDOusdnuB were unable
to obtain admission. The Governor of Penn
sylvania presided, every living Ex-Governor
cOnsenting to be present TO express his SYM
pathg. No speaker was Irish-all being
Americans. Strong speeches were made de-
nouncing the bill and expressing amazement
that such q measure should be proposed in the
nineteenth century by civilized govern
ment. Resolutions expressing the sentiment
OF our city of 1000 900 inhabitants and our
State of 5.000, 900 inhabitants in favor of Irish
home rule were unanimously and enthusi-
astcally adopted.
The cablegram was signed by GOV
Beaver.
SYMPATHY OF TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
AUSTIN, TEX, April 4.-The Legisla-
ture to-day adopted resolutions express
ing sympathy with the people of Ireland
and eulogizing the efforts of Messrs
Gladstone and Parnell.
IowA's SYMPATHY.
DIES MONIES, Ia, April A.
| large and enthusiastic mass conven.
tion representing the people OF Iowa was
| held in this city tonight to express sym.
pathy with the people of Ireland and de-
nounce the Ballour coercion bill. GOV
Larrabee was President and speeches
were made by him, Lieut.. Gov. Hull
Secretary of State jackson, Auditor Ly
ons, Congressman conger, Judge Given
several Protestant and Catholic clergy.
men and others.
The following caDlegram was sent:
Hon. ". b. GIadstone, Hcuse II Commons,
Lond0n, Eng:
Iowa In mass meeting at the capital de
noHnces the coercion bill and expresse.
sympathy with the Irish people.
WILLIAM LARRABEE. Governor.
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